Paul Hales, owner, Pro Audio Technology and Theory Audio Design, is excited about dealers’ projects reflecting customers’ growing demand for audiophile performance. 

Led by industry veterans Paul Starkey, Helen Heneveld and Mark Weisenberg, PrepTech identifies and trains new technicians for integrators.

Joel Silver of ISF, Murideo’s Jason Dustal and Value Electronics’ Robert Zohn discuss mini- LED, MicroLED and OLED; CES 2022; and standards for video system installations in rooms with ambient light. 

Integrators are not necessarily creating channel conflict with electricians by supplying high-end line-voltage lighting fixtures on projects.

The annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was staged with the co-located Builders’ Show in Orlando, and our editorial roundtable recaps tech, design, wellness and more themes from the well-attended show.

Interest in home entertainment technologies remains high, but supply chain and chip shortage issues still dog the custom install industry. CE Pro’s “Audio Guys” discuss the trends affecting the market in 2022. 

RoseWater Energy Group CEO Joe Piccirilli on how the SB20 all-in-one solution can set dealers apart, addressing power quality, energy storage, protection and more for mission-critical systems.

Shawn Hansson, CEO & founder of Lone Tree, Colo.-based Logic Integration shares keys to success in resi/commercial, garnering recent CTA & Commercial Integrator honors.

Samsung, Hisense, TCL, Z-Wave, Moen, SureCall and others came to Las Vegas for CES 2022 and did not disappoint for integrators.